By Mabinty M. Kamara
The latest fiscal analysis by Budget Advocacy Network has indicated that the current expenditure of the government of Sierra Leone outweighs the revenues generated from January 2023 to September. The group therefore calls for prudent fiscal management.
By Prince J Musa in Kenema
As part of his official tour of Sierra Leone, United States Ambassador, Bryan David Hunt has assured Stakeholders in Kenema of his unwavering support for President Julius Maada Bio’s “Feed Salone” project.
In his address at the District Council Hall on the 20th November, 2023 Ambassador Hunt referred to the Eastern region as a critical part of Sierra Leone considering its economic viability in terms of Agriculture and Mineral Resources.
By Nasratu Kargbo
Following the absence of most of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies during the first allotted day for the debate of the bill entitled the Appropriation Act 2024, the Speaker of Parliament Chernor Abass Bundu said that he will ensure that the budget for MDAs that are absent for the remaining four allotted days for the debate be withheld.
By Saio Marrah
The fifth witness in the ongoing audit tribunal set up to investigate the alleged misconduct of Sierra Leone’s suspended Auditor General, Lara Taylor- Pearce and her deputy Tamba Momoh has said that Momoh was seen working for a private auditing company during official working time.
By Mabinty M. Kamara
The Secretary- General of the Sierra Leone Labour Congress has expressed the group’s satisfaction with the establishment of the Wages and Salary Commission as enshrined in the Wages and Compensation Commission Act of 2023.
The commission is mandated to determine wages and compensation for public sector employees, harmonise the public sector pay system that reflects equity and merit and improve other related matters.
By Saio Marrah
The lead State Prosecutor, Ahmed J. Bockarie in an ongoing tribunal set up to investigate the suspended Auditor -General and her deputy, Lara Taylor-Pearce and Tamba Momoh over their alleged misconduct, has applied that Audit Service submit the attendance register of top management.
Bockarie made the oral application on Tuesday 21st November 2023, that the institution should submit the register spanning from 2015 to 2021.
By Sorie Ibrahim Fofanah
In a bid to address price control, the Deputy Secretary- General of the Sierra Leone Importers Association, Alhaji Sheriff Barrie has called on the Government to repeal the 1969 Exclusive Act that gives the right of sole importing of essential commodities to importers.
Barrie was speaking at the government weekly press briefing at the Foreign Affairs Ministry,Tower Hill in Freetown on 21st November 2023.
Supported by: Open Society Initiative for West Africa (OSIWA)
